WE ON - WOLVERINES

The Michigan Wolverines
Are IN The Finals 
~ HEY! Atlanta!  #WeOn! ~

The tip-off at the Georgia Dome Saturday night in Atlanta.

What does your bracket look like?  As pretty as this one?

The description "remarkable" does not cover it anymore.  We've got to step it up a notch and call it Marvelous.  Again on Saturday evening in the NCAA National Basketball Semi-Finals the Michigan Wolverines provided even more "Marvelous Amaizin' Magic."  It was all on the court at the Atlanta Georgia Dome in front of a national TV audience and a crowd of 75,350 March Mad Zombies.

The "Charge."  This was the final turning point of the game - when
Jordan Morgan took a charge and got the penatly

You've just got to feel this Wolverines Spirit!  The University of Michigan has a chance to bring a national title back to the State. Even The Detroit News' famous MSU grad Tony Paul says,"Hey Spartans!  It's O.K. to root for the Wolverines! (ahem, Tom Izzo)

 

Wolverine Freshmen Reserves Rise To The Occasion - #WeOn

Even though we saw Freshman Nik Stauskas blanked and Trey "Superman" Burke broken down to only 7 total points - the Michigan Wolverines went ahead with the mission - Coach John Beilein giving the reserves 34 minutes themselves (thankfully).  

Coach Beilein takes Nik Stauskas out of the game.

Spike Albrecht saw action again and had two 3-pointers of his own.  Tim Hardaway, Jr. had a game high 13 points - Mitch McGary (12 rebounds - 10 points) was the "super glue" inside.  Jon Horford and Jordan Morgan emerged each scoring 4 points.  Even Caris LeVert had 8 points with two 3-pointers.  The whole team got into this one.

The first half saw several lead changes.  Michigan held the lead by 11 at the break - a 36-25 halftime score. Syracuse stole the ball 7 times to Michigan's 5, but the Wolverines controlled the boards thanks to Mitch McGary and out-rebounded the Orange 37-33 despite their height advantage and experience. 

In a sea of Maiz traffic, Syracuses'  Rakeem Chrsitmas makes a layup.

This game overall was mostly in Michigan's control, and seven different Wolverines had points in the first half.  Lots of people are making references to The Fab Five, but the truth is that this team is forging a legacy of its own. 

More incredible statistics can be found here.

John Beilein and AD Dave Brandon share some pride after the win.

While Trey Burke suffered low numbers, he still had 4 assists, 5 rebounds and led most of the offensive attacks.  His Wolverine teammates picked up the slack and showed just how much this team - this very team - has gelled and matured.   Michigan finally returns to the Finals after 20 years.

Glenn Robinson III and Jon Horford celebrate the Win.

  There is a legend in the making at this year's tournament.  We'll call him "The Vanilla Gorilla."   Mitch McGary has created a cult following mostly consisting of national network sports writers!

The Vanilla Gorilla - Mitch McGary.

So where are you going to be Monday evening?  It's the Michigan Wolverines versus the Louisville Cardinals playing for the national championship. Join the mad crowd at CUBS' A.C. and GO BLUE!

#WEON

  

 SEE IT ALL IN HIGH DEFINITION AT CUBS' A.C. 

By the Way - We are taking 15% OFF your purchase when you present your ticket stub just prior to or just after any one of the Michigan Wolverines teams play at home.  Face it - you want something more than a stadium hot dog and a Coke!  We encourage your attendance at all Michigan sporting events and we want to make it easy for you to get to the arena on time!

 

We've also got a new cooler stocked with only craft brews 
Made in Michigan!

 #GoBlue   


Join us at CUBS' AC (in the bar that faces the giant car wash) and watch all of your  MICHIGAN WOLVERINES SPORTS on either of our big HI-DEF screens!

 GoCUBS' A.C.  

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